A tough season for Elena Rybakina has finally eased up a little. The Kazakh star rallied from a set down to capture the 10th title of her career with a powerful 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Ningbo Open final in China. The former Wimbledon champion responded to dropping the opening set by winning nine games in a row, showcasing a dominant performance where she fired 39 winners, including 11 aces, and won 88 percent of her first-serve points to clinch her second trophy of the season.

This win significantly strengthens her position in the race to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals. The final spot is down to her and Mirra Andreeva, and with the Russian choosing to skip the Japan Open, Rybakina’s fate is in her own hands. In her post-match remarks, Elena Rybaki

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